R.E | 1. Human Sexuality - Theme A

Question 1

1.a : Which one of the following best describes the meaning of human sexuality?

a) Sexual relationships between members of the same sex.

b) Sexual relationships between members of the opposite sex

c) How people express themselves
as sexual beings. In Britain, sex before marriage, having children outside of marriage, and open homosexual relationships have become more common. The age of consent (when legally old enough to freely agree to have sex) is 16.

d) Sex between two single unmarried people

Answer 1

c) How people express themselves as sexual beings. In Britain, sex
before marriage, having children outside of marriage, and open homosexual relationships have become more common. The age of consent (when legally old enough to freely agree to have sex) is 16

Question 2

1.b: Which one of the following best describes the meaning of heterosexual relationships

a) Sexual relationships between members of the same sex

b) Sexual relationships between members of the opposite sex

c) How people express themselves as sexual beings. In Britain, sex before marriage, having children outside of marriage, and open homosexual relationships have become more common. The age of consent (when legally old enough to freely agree to have sex) is 16.

d) Sex between two single unmarried people.

Answer 2

a) Sexual relationships between members of the opposite sex

Question 3

1.c) Which one of the following best describes the meaning of homosexual relationships

a) Sexual relationships between members of the same sex

b) Sexual relationships between members of the opposite sex

c) How people express themselves as sexual beings. In Britain, sex before marriage, having children outside of marriage, and open homosexual relationships have become more common. The age of consent (when legally old enough to freely agree to have sex) is 16.

d) Sex between two single unmarried people

Answer 3

a) Sexual relationships between members of the same sex

Question 4

2. Give 2 religious views on heterosexual relationships

2 marks

Answer 4

• Some Christians believe marriage only valid place for heterosexual relationships
• Many Buddhists believe homosexual relationships are not morally different from heterosexual relationships

Question 5

2. b : Give 2 religious views on homosexual relationships

2 marks

Answer 5

• Some Christians oppose homosexual relationships.
• Many Buddhists believe homosexual relationships are not morally different from heterosexual relationships

Question 6

3. Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about homosexual relationships:

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions:

Answer 6

Point
develop point
they do this, which leads to this

they do this, which leads to this

Some christians oppose homosexual relationships as a lifestyle and choice. They do this because it goes against god’s plan.

Buddhists do not oppose homosexual relationships or marriage. They do this as they believe they are not morally different from heterosexual relationships.

Question 7

4. Explain two religious views on heterosexual relationships.

5 marks

Answer 7

Point, reason for point, higher source of authority. X2

Christians believe that heterosexual relationships are essential. As The bible teaches that heterosexual relationships are part of God’s plan for humans. Genesis 1:28- 2:24 says that man and woman should “increase in number”

Budhists teachings do not favour homosexuality over heterosexuality. Buddhissts do not believe either are morally different.

Question 8

‘Sex has been devalued in British society.’